Award-winning Oakham home care experts Home Instead have received a score of 9.9 on the UK's leading care review website, Home Care UK.

 Home Instead is the UK's number one home care provider, with over 200 locally-owned and operated offices who, together, deliver over 6 million hours of care to over 21,000 clients, employing over 13,000 people. 

Gail Devereux-Batchelor is the Managing Director of Home Instead's Market Harborough & South Leicestershire branch and the Corby & Rutland branch, which has been rated as 5* Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Gail is an active member of the community as a member of the local WI, she supports several local charities, and is a trained Dementia Champion for the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends Programme.  

Gail Devereux-Batchelor accepting the award (image courtesy of Home Instead)

The score - out of a maximum of 10 - was confirmed at the start of the month and has been calculated using numerous reviews from people receiving their service, or the relatives and friends of those being cared for. 

This latest review bolsters Home Instead's five-star Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission. They are the only local, at home, care provider to have received this. 

The Oakham team provide exceptional, high-quality care for elderly and vulnerable people within the local community. They place a strong emphasis on ensuring the people they care for remain living independently in their own homes, as well as providing rewarding and flexible career paths for their care professionals. 

Gail Devereux-Batchelor, Home Instead Managing Director explains what the review rating means for both their clients and carers. "We're delighted to have received a Home Care score of 9.9 and consider it a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented caregivers. They truly do go above and beyond. We take great pride in personally pairing each care professional to a client, based on their interests and experience. This helps to forge friendships and ensure a richer, more meaningful care experience."

For more information on Home Instead's care services and flexible career opportunities call the Rutland team on 01536 737 501 or head online.